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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,800.26, 40,194.90 and 10,154.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,800.26, 40,194.90 and 10,154.58 is: 15,229.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,800.26 : 40,194.90 = 10,154.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,800.26/40,194.90 = 10,154.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,800.26x = 40,194.90 × 10,154.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,800.26x = 408,162,327.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,162,327.64/26,800.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,229.79

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